EES Data Estimating Software vs Costryx

EES Data Estimating Software7.9Visit Costryx7.6Visit

Higher score EES Data Estimating Software #5 in Plumbing Estimating Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit EES Data

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Costryx #8 in Plumbing Estimating Software 7.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Costryx

• EES Data Estimating Software fits best

  Plumbing firms prioritizing trade pricing and labour data

• Costryx fits best

  Teams wanting cloud takeoff tied to bid tracking

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Side by side

Feature	EES Data Estimating Software 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Costryx 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.6
Ranking	#5 in Plumbing Estimating Software	#8 in Plumbing Estimating Software
Best for	Plumbing firms prioritizing trade pricing and labour data	Teams wanting cloud takeoff tied to bid tracking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, Web	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EES Data Estimating Software 2/4 · Costryx 0/4
Plumbing cost database	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Quantity takeoff	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Estimate templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Job costing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Proposal export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Plumbing supplier database includes trade prices and labour times Weekly price updates help keep supplier costs current PDF take-offs feed quantities into estimates and reports	Takeoff quantities flow automatically into estimate line items Editable trade material libraries support product, price, and unit changes Bid tracking records due dates and win/loss outcomes
Cons	Software pricing requires contacting sales Cloud access is an optional add-on to Windows software Project management is optional rather than part of the core estimating workflow	The Company plan includes only one user Additional team members require paid seats The workflow is centered on PDF drawing takeoffs
Our verdict	EES Data Estimating Software is built for plumbing and heating contractors who need trade-specific estimating rather than a general-purpose cost tool. Its plumbing database combines supplier items, trade prices and labour times, while PDF… Read the review →	Costryx is cloud-based construction estimating software for commercial specialty subcontractors, including plumbing teams. It brings PDF drawing takeoffs, trade-specific material pricing, labor and markup calculations, proposal generation,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EES Data Estimating Software — where it wins

  • Plumbing supplier database includes trade prices and labour times
  • Weekly price updates help keep supplier costs current
  • PDF take-offs feed quantities into estimates and reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Software pricing requires contacting sales
  • Cloud access is an optional add-on to Windows software
  • Project management is optional rather than part of the core estimating workflow

• Costryx — where it wins

  • Takeoff quantities flow automatically into estimate line items
  • Editable trade material libraries support product, price, and unit changes
  • Bid tracking records due dates and win/loss outcomes

  Where it doesn't

  • The Company plan includes only one user
  • Additional team members require paid seats
  • The workflow is centered on PDF drawing takeoffs

• EES Data Estimating Software7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A plumbing-focused estimator with trade pricing, labour data and PDF take-offs.

  Visit EES DataFull verdict →
• Costryx7.6/10 · 14-day trial

  Costryx connects PDF takeoffs, costed estimates, proposals, and bid tracking in a cloud workflow.

  Visit CostryxFull verdict →